Tag: Police
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Police search for armed robber who tied up two employees at Advanced Auto Parts
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police are seeking an armed robber who tied up two employees at Advanced Auto Parts on Route 18 on Feb. 18. An unknown male entered the store around 8:49 p.m. wearing a ski mask and brandished a handgun, according to a statement prepared by the East Brunswick Police Department. The suspect allegedly took two employees…
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ATM thefts on the rise in Middlesex County
Individuals risk the possibility of allowing their credit and debit card numbers to be stolen whenever they use an automated teller machine (ATM) to withdraw cash. The theft of card numbers at ATMs has been on the rise in recent months, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said, noting that the best defense for ATM…
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South Brunswick police seek suspects who targeted elderly woman
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department is looking for the community’s help in tracking down the two men who targeted an elderly township woman and stole more than $10,000 dollars from her. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Feb. 18, on Georges Road near Haypress Road. The suspects reportedly knocked on the elderly…
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North Brunswick policeman credited with saving suicidal man
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township police officer is being credited with saving the life of a man who claimed to be suicidal. Patrol Officer Christopher Trokovich conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 27 around 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 7. The vehicle did not stop immediately, traveling just into the…
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Long Branch suspends 8 cops for not working
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A group of Long Branch police officers working the midnight shift have been reprimanded for what is being deemed by city officials as not working while on duty. Mayor Adam Schneider said five officers and three supervisors were suspended, and the administration will be making changes…
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Police search for suspect in knife attack
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are searching for a man who committed an aggravated assault Monday. The police department was made aware of an assault that occurred on Arthur Street around 12:30 a.m. Feb. 8. The victim, an East Brunswick resident, reported to the hospital with minor lacerations to his hand, according to a statement prepared…
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Police attempt to identify suspicious male talking to teens
EAST BRUNSWICK — A suspicious looking white male was observed near a high school bus stop in the area of Old Bridge Turnpike and Windsor Drive in East Brunswick around 6:37 a.m. Feb. 8. Three juveniles, ages 16-17, were waiting for the bus when the unknown individual allegedly attempted to have a conversation with them,…
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Call volume, arrest data for 2015 reported by Jackson police
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Information regarding the number of calls received and the crimes addressed by the Jackson Police Department during 2015 was recently provided by the department, giving the public a glimpse into the efforts of the force that employs more than 80 individuals. “Calls for service can range from minor problems to…